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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,494.91, 174,779.04 and 41,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,494.91, 174,779.04 and 41,613.40 is: 62,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,494.91 : 174,779.04 = 41,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,494.91/174,779.04 = 41,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,494.91x = 174,779.04 × 41,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,494.91x = 7,273,149,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,149,021.17/116,494.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.19

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